Michelle Brookfield is an Attorney in the Firm’s San Diego office and a member of the Labor & Employment practice group. She focuses on defending employers against discrimination, harassment, retaliation, failure to accommodate, and whistleblower claims. In addition, Ms. Brookfield advises employers regarding issues related to Human Resources and employee discipline. Michelle also has experience conducting internal investigations in response to Equal Employment Opportunity complaints.

Ms. Brookfield has represented many private and public entity clients, including both big and small companies, K-12 public school districts, community college districts, and California universities.. She has ample experience filing Motions for Summary Judgment in employment-related matters, which often cause cases to be dismissed in their entirety. She also assists clients by conducting internal workplace investigations into complaints of discrimination and harassment.

Awards and Honors

• Included in The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch™ in America for Litigation – Labor and Employment (2024)

Professional Involvement

• Member, Lawyers Club of San Diego
• Member, Filipino American Lawyers of San Diego
• Member, San Diego County Bar Association

Bar Admissions

• California

• FMLA and USERRA Chapter of the 2023 PLI Employment Law Yearbook